Monthly Archives: July 2008

Event: China’s Corporate Income Tax — Online Seminar

Last year, Chinese legislators enacted a new corporate income tax, effective January 1, 2008. Just before the close of 2007, the state Council approved regulations regarding its implementation. A number of circulars, attempting to further clarify the law and regulations, … Continue reading

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Private Equity Funds in China — Boom or Bust or Just Beginning?

One has heard of the promise of private equity investment in China at various times since the early 90s. What is really going on? BusinessWeek, which curiously seems to mistitle its articles often, implies a boom. Shaun Rein’s article implies … Continue reading

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Recent China-related Enforcement Activities of the Bureau of Industry and Security

Many small and mid-sized manufacturers in the United States are unaware that their exports may be subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The implementation of those regulations is overseen by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and … Continue reading

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Library of Congress Includes Asiabizblog in its Historic Internet Collections

Asiabizblog is honored to have been selected by the United States Library of Congress for inclusion in its historic collections of Internet materials related to Legal Blawgs.

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